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Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

Work on Abdul Kalam's memorial begins in Rameswaram

Several students and family members of the former president and government officials took part in the event.

15 Oct 2016 2:42 PM IST

The incident occurred last evening when the fishermen, who had set out in 50 boats, were fishing near Katchatheevu. (Photo: AP)

Tamil Nadu fishermen chased away by Sri Lankan navy

Fishermen in the region have accused the Sri Lankan navy of preventing them from fishing in their territorial waters.

22 Sept 2016 12:34 PM IST

M Shahul Hameeds movable house. (Photo: DC)

Construction worker builds movable' house

M Shahul Hameed, a school dropout who early in his life went to the Gulf state to work at construction sites.

16 Sept 2016 6:58 AM IST

The kidnap took place after fishermen of Anjaneyapuram held 18 fishermen of Chennai. (Representational image)

TN: Rameswaram fishermen plan series of protests from September 2

The fishermen demanded restoration of their traditional rights to fish in the Palk Strait, and release of 4 fishermen by...

31 Aug 2016 5:48 PM IST

The saint had served the people of this area with a humanitarian outlook, which is what gives the annual Sandana Koodu festival a catholic outlook.

Devotees throng to Sandana Koodu fest

The sandal paste was then smeared on the dargah', an annual ceremony witnessed by thousands of people.

28 Aug 2016 7:01 AM IST

Chief Minister, J Jayalalithaa to take necessary steps to trace the missing fisherman as his family members back home were deeply worried.

Lankan government orders release of 77 Tamil Nadu fishermen

All the released 77 fishermen have been made to stay now at the office of the Indian Deputy High Commissioner in Jaffna,...

26 July 2016 6:33 AM IST

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

Team visits Abdul Kalam's burial site at Rameswaram

A memorial for the missile technologist would be built at the where Kalam's remains were laid to rest.

18 July 2016 3:52 PM IST

Pakistan has been capturing Indian fishermen at regular intervals off Gujarat coast. (Pho

4 Tamil Nadu fishermen suffer minor injuries as Lankan navy attacks...

The naval personnel took away their cellphones and GPS equipment and also damaged nets of 10 other boats.

17 July 2016 11:43 AM IST

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2,000 TN fishermen chased away by Lankan navy, fishing nets cut

The Lankan naval personnel had cut the nets, warned them against fishing in their territorial waters.

14 July 2016 4:06 PM IST

Fishermen are frequently arrested along with their boats by both India and Pakistan as the maritime border in the Arabian Sea is poorly defined. (Representational Image)

Sri Lankan Navy arrests four Tamil Nadu fishermen

The four fishermen who were taken to the Kankesanthurai Naval camp for interrogation were later remanded to judicial...

6 Jun 2016 6:45 AM IST

DRDO officials unpack the materials to be used at the Kalam memorial in Rameswaram on Sunday (Photo: DC)

Fences, beams arrive for Abdul Kalam memorial

The Tamil Nadu government has allotted 1.36 acres of land for the memorial at Peykarumbu.

23 May 2016 6:54 AM IST

Fisherman Sivanathan with his family

Tamil Nadu fisherman dies in Bahrain, family petitions collector

The 35-year-old Sivanathan alias Karmegam had been working for a Bahrain fisheries company for the past two years.

19 April 2016 6:19 AM IST